Angelina Jolie\u2019s son Knox Jolie-Pitt had a cap-and-gown ceremony in the afternoon and a Muay Thai fight after midnight.<\/p>\n
The 17-year-old graduated from high school in Los Angeles on Friday, June 5, with Jolie in the crowd cheering him on. Hours later, he competed in a Muay Thai fight at Total Sonic Knockout 5 in Downtown Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
According to People<\/a>, Knox used part of his graduation speech to tell the crowd he would be fighting later that night.<\/p>\n \u201cTonight, I’m gonna be fighting at Total Sonic Knockout 5 at 12:45 a.m., so catch me,\u201d he said in a clip later shared on social media.<\/p>\n He then added, \u201cI’m gonna knock \u2018em the f— out!\u201d<\/p>\n Angelina Jolie Was at the Graduation<\/p>\n Jolie was photographed at the ceremony as Knox spoke onstage. People reported that the Oscar-winning actress snapped photos of her son during the event.<\/p>\n The graduation marked a public family milestone for Knox, one of the youngest children shared by Jolie and Brad Pitt. Knox and his twin sister, Vivienne, turn 18 on July 12.<\/p>\n Knox\u2019s speech gave the ceremony an unexpected second headline. He did not only thank classmates or look ahead to life after high school. He used the stage to promote a fight scheduled for 12:45 a.m.<\/p>\n Knox Competed in Muay Thai Hours Later<\/p>\n After the ceremony, Knox stepped into the ring for a Muay Thai competition in Downtown Los Angeles. Just Jared<\/a> reported that the fight was an exhibition bout, with photos showing Knox exchanging strikes with his opponent.<\/p>\n People reported that photos from the event showed Knox throwing punches and kicks during the match. The outlet also noted that Total Sonic Knockout is described by organizers as a hybrid combat and rave event.<\/p>\n The late-night fight came after a graduation day that already had family and school attention around it. Knox moved from the ceremony to a public combat-sports event in the same city within hours.<\/p>\n Muay Thai Has Already Become Part of His Public Life<\/p>\n The Downtown Los Angeles fight was not Knox\u2019s first public connection to Muay Thai.<\/p>\n